"Roar!"
Minato Namikaze entered Tailed Beast Mode, and the colossal form of the Nine-Tails emerged on the battlefield.
"Minato, let me handle that little rat hiding underground!" Without waiting for Minato's response, Kurama seized control of the body.
Its nine massive tails rose high before plunging into the ground below. Infused with chakra, the tails extended infinitely, flexibly reaching for Deidara beneath the earth.
Countless clay Rock Worms were pierced by Kurama's tails. The usual explosive damage was utterly ineffective against them.
Faced with the relentless pursuit of the tails, Deidara had no choice but to flee from underground in a disheveled state.
"Arrogant little rat, now there's nowhere left to hide!" Kurama roared triumphantly.
Deidara finally stopped chewing clay and revealed an excited smile.
"Kurama, let's see how my masterpiece measures up. After all, its previous opponents were far too weak."
C3 Enhanced Type: Flesh Colossus!
[Kurama Shock Value +3000]
[Minato Namikaze Shock Value +3000]
[Orochimaru Shock Value +2000]
[Kakuzu...]
Standing before the massive construct, which now dwarfed even its own size, Kurama couldn't help but reveal a look of astonishment. The thrashing tentacles of the Flesh Colossus exuded an aura of malevolence and fury.
"Struggle all you want, Kurama!"
"Otherwise, I'll take you away today!" Deidara laughed wildly from atop the Flesh Colossus.
This statement completely enraged Kurama. Being captured and sealed time and again was the greatest wound to its pride.
Drip!
Kurama opened its mouth, forming a giant black Tailed Beast Ball. Both its scale and density were far beyond anything Deidara had ever seen, easily surpassing even that of the Eight-Tails.
"Kurama! Don't fall into the enemy's trap!"
"He must have a reason for provoking you to use the Tailed Beast Ball. Don't let him succeed!" Minato's voice echoed in Kurama's mind.
"Tch!" Kurama let out a disgruntled sound but obediently dispersed the Tailed Beast Ball. Instead, it began to attack physically.
It charged forward at high speed, its nine tails and the Flesh Colossus' tentacles entangling in a fierce struggle. At the same time, Kurama extended its right claw, swiping at the Colossus.
Boom!
A circular opening appeared on the surface of the Flesh Colossus, from which a projectile was fired, striking Kurama. Although the powerful explosion didn't cause significant damage, it was enough to irritate Kurama.
"This is so annoying!"
"Minato, you handle this yourself!" Unable to use its most potent weapon, the Tailed Beast Ball, Kurama found itself at a disadvantage in conventional combat. Frustrated, it relinquished control of the body back to Minato.
With Minato in control, he could use a variety of ninjutsu, making him even more formidable.
"Tailed Beast Rasengan!"
A massive Rasengan, enveloped in dense Nine-Tails chakra, slammed into the Flesh Colossus. This time, Minato didn't infuse it with Sage Chakra because the sheer size of the Rasengan made it impractical to use his limited Sage Chakra reserves.
Even without Sage Chakra, the sheer size of the Rasengan greatly amplified its destructive power. Minato struck the Flesh Colossus with it, easily drilling a massive spiral-shaped hole through its body.
However, this level of damage had little effect on the Flesh Colossus. Its body could freely squirm and reshape itself. Once the Rasengan dissipated, the hole slowly closed.
It didn't work...
Damn it!
Although Minato was only momentarily stunned, such high-level battles left no room for distraction. In that brief instant, the Nine-Tails' massive body was ensnared by countless tentacles from the Flesh Colossus.
"Volcanic Eruption!"
Boom!
A muffled explosion echoed as the Flesh Colossus' body began to swell irregularly and rapidly. Minato's sharp combat instincts immediately grasped the enemy's intent.
But now that he was in Tailed Beast Mode, maneuvering such a large body to use the Flying Thunder God Technique required more time. He couldn't execute seamless teleportation like he could in human form.
"Tailed Beast Suppression!"
In a desperate move reminiscent of Deidara's earlier self-destructive tactics, Minato sacrificed part of his own body.
He unleashed a powerful Wind Release attack into the narrow space between the Flesh Colossus and the Nine-Tails. The compressed gale not only caused significant damage but also generated immense force, pushing the Flesh Colossus and the Nine-Tails apart.
Whoosh!
Superheated shockwaves erupted from the Flesh Colossus' body, causing its massive frame to bounce off the ground. The 360-degree omnidirectional blast left Minato with no place to hide.
Fortunately, the distance between him and the Flesh Colossus had increased slightly. Once the superheated blast reached the outside world, it rapidly cooled. Although still unbearable, the damage was significantly reduced.
The Nine-Tails' massive body rolled across the ground several times before finally rising. Its chest, face, and arms were all scorched and disfigured from the combined effects of its own Wind Release and the Flesh Colossus' Volcanic Eruption.
[Kurama Shock Value +3000]
[Minato Namikaze Shock Value +3000]
[Orochimaru...]
"You idiot! How dare you let your guard down during a fight? Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Kurama scolded angrily.
"Sorry, Kurama," Minato replied apologetically.
"But with an opponent of this size, it seems impossible to defeat him," he admitted, clearly troubled. He hadn't anticipated such overwhelming strength from Deidara's creation.
"We should use the Tailed Beast Ball. Whatever scheme the enemy has, as long as we kill him here, his plan will fail," Kurama suggested.
"No!" Minato refused.
"Kurama, I'll need you to control the body while I use the Flying Thunder God Technique. I want to see if I can directly attack the enemy's true body," Minato explained, still determined to try.
"Fine, let's do it!"
Kurama charged toward the Flesh Colossus. Meanwhile, Deidara chewed out a new Clay Hydra, which, along with the regrouped clay Katsuyu, launched a pincer attack on Kurama.
Although Kurama only had nine tails, it extended additional chakra tails and giant hands, engaging in a chaotic battle against the three colossal beasts.
"Kurama, feint an attack to force the enemy toward the clay Katsuyu," Minato's voice sounded.
"Got it. You're so demanding!" Kurama grumbled.
Its tails extended several chakra arms, reaching for Deidara atop the Flesh Colossus. Although Deidara had flown into the air during the Volcanic Eruption, he still felt safer staying close to the Colossus.
In the open sky, without any protection, he would be more vulnerable to Minato's attacks.
"Clay Serpent Hands!"
Boom!
It was useless. Hurting Kurama wasn't that simple.
Deidara hurriedly dodged as the Flesh Colossus extended its tentacles to entangle Kurama's chakra arms. This time, however, Kurama ignored the damage, determined to grab Deidara at all costs.
A wise choice, Deidara thought. Without defeating him, fighting the clay creatures was futile.
But just as Deidara was being forced toward the clay Katsuyu...
Whoosh!
The massive Nine-Tails suddenly vanished, reappearing above the clay Katsuyu. The Flesh Colossus and Clay Hydra lunged forward due to the sudden absence of their opponent.
"Tailed Beast Rasengan!"
A colossal Rasengan descended directly toward Deidara.
"Damn it! That guy's going to die!" the spectators exclaimed in shock.
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